During The French Revolution

The Canal Saint-Martin is the most well-known of the three. From the Bassin de l’Arsenal to the Place de la Bastille, it ran underneath the earth. Many people are familiar with the latter as the location of pivotal events during the French Revolution, which took place from 1789 to 1799. This was the scene of an unexpected assault on a jail. Thus, as you can see, it has a long and illustrious history. It was for this reason that people were curious to see what lay under the surface.